High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Canada–People`s Republic of China relations were established in 1970 after Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau recognized the People`s Republic of China, becoming one of the first Western countries to recognize the PRC. Canada has deep cultural links with China being home to a large Chinese diaspora. Relations have generally been stable since relations were established. China is currently Canada`s second largest trading partner and Canada is China`s 13th largest. Although trade has grown fast during the 2000s, they are still thought to be below their potential.